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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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